Slow It Down
Kat Eaton Lyrics
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I was drivin′ in my car
But I was in the back sit
Oh, and the pedals were too far
And I was driving too fast
And I couldn't reach the wheel
The whole thing really scared me
And do you ever wanna
Do you ever just wanna?
Slow it down (why don't you slow it down)
Let′s slow this whole thing down (slow this whole thing down)
Give my feet a chance to feel some solid ground (ooh)
If only I could slow it down
See my parents gettin′ older
A new generation coming on
In a hies somewhere familiar
Whose already been and gone
And it makes me wanna
It makes me wanna
Slow it down (why don't you slow it down)
Let′s slow this whole thing down (slow this whole thing down)
Give my feet a chance to feel some solid ground (ooh)
Oh, if only I could, slow it down
If I can only disappear
Everyone I lost someday
We walk away, the endless day
With nothing to anticipate
Pretty soon, I think that I
I'm staring to mix the changing sky
Just wanna stay in the darkened night
Lately I don′t need to try
Slow it down (why don't you slow it down)
Let′s slow this whole thing down (slow this whole thing down)
Give my feet a chance to feel some solid ground (ooh)
Oh, if only I could, slow it down
Yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh
Slow it down
Mm
In "Slow it Down" by Kat Eaton, the lyrics convey a feeling of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced nature of life and a desire to take a step back and find stability and grounding. The song begins with the singer describing a dream where they are driving in a car but find themselves in the backseat, unable to reach the pedals or control the speed. This dream serves as a metaphor for how they feel in reality, overwhelmed and unable to keep up with the rapid pace of life. The fear and unease in the dream accurately represent the singer's emotions regarding their current state.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the passing of time and the aging of their parents, which further intensifies their desire for things to slow down. The reference to a new generation implies a sense of the cycle of life, as the past generation moves on, a new one emerges. This realization makes the singer yearn for some stability and solidity amidst the constant change and fleeting nature of life.
The chorus of the song serves as a plea to slow down the pace of life, to give the singer's feet a chance to touch solid ground, to regain a sense of stability and control. The repetition of this desire emphasizes the singer's longing for a break from the chaos. The later verses express a desire for escape and a sense of calm, where the singer can be away from the constant anticipation and pressures of life.
Overall, "Slow it Down" by Kat Eaton is a reflective and introspective song about the overwhelming nature of life's pace and the yearning for stability and grounding amidst the chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was dreaming
In my dream last night
I was drivin′ in my car
I was driving my car
But I was in the back sit
But I was sitting in the backseat
Oh, and the pedals were too far
And the pedals were too far away
And I was driving too fast
And I was going too fast
And I couldn't reach the wheel
And I couldn't touch the steering wheel
The whole thing really scared me
It frightened me a lot
′Cause it's exactly how I feel
Because that's exactly how I feel
And do you ever wanna
And do you ever want to
Do you ever just wanna?
Do you ever just want to?
Slow it down (why don't you slow it down)
Why don't you slow everything down?
Let′s slow this whole thing down (slow this whole thing down)
Let's slow down everything
Give my feet a chance to feel some solid ground (ooh)
Allow my feet to experience stable ground
If only I could slow it down
If only I could make it slower
See my parents gettin′ older
Witness my parents aging
A new generation coming on
A new generation emerging
In a hies somewhere familiar
In a haze that feels familiar
Whose already been and gone
Who have already passed by
And it makes me wanna
And it makes me want to
Slow it down (why don't you slow it down)
Why don't you slow everything down?
Let′s slow this whole thing down (slow this whole thing down)
Let's slow down everything
Give my feet a chance to feel some solid ground (ooh)
Allow my feet to experience stable ground
Oh, if only I could, slow it down
Oh, if only I could make it slower
If I can only disappear
If I could only vanish
Everyone I lost someday
Everyone I have lost at some point
We walk away, the endless day
We walk away from the never-ending day
With nothing to anticipate
With nothing to look forward to
Pretty soon, I think that I
Soon, I believe that I
I'm staring to mix the changing sky
I'm starting to confuse the changing sky
Just wanna stay in the darkened night
Just want to remain in the dark night
Lately I don't need to try
Recently, I don't need to make an effort
Yeah, yeah
Yes, yes
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Slow it down
Make it slower
Mm
Mm
Writer(s): Nick Atkinson, Edd Holloway, Tomas Mann
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Wow! What a song!!
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